Shatter communication silos and break boardroom barriers with Convene 8.0 — enabling boards to work smarter and more efficiently.
July 1, 2024 — Convene redefines boardroom effectiveness with the highly anticipated launch of version 8.0. Brimming with powerful new features, Convene 8.0 transforms the way you navigate boardroom challenges, driving top-tier collaboration, efficiency, and governance.
This latest iteration also underscores Convene’s dedication to opening boardrooms to innovative ways to run their board meetings with better collaboration and productivity. With the integrations, boards are provided with the ability to seamlessly schedule meetings, streamline document management, and facilitate multilingual communication, among other benefits. This allows boards to function at peak efficiency, utilizing the most advanced tools available.
Michael Yap, Chief Executive Officer of Azeus, emphasizes the transformative potential of this release: “With the success of our FY24 initiatives, we’re more committed than ever to tackling boardroom challenges head-on and ushering in a new era of collaboration. Having addressed thousands of cases with differing requirements, we continually strive to surpass expectations by focusing on our customers across all sectors. Our team will continue to work closely with clients as we plan to introduce more innovative features in Convene.”
Inside Convene 8.0: New Features
Convene 8.0’s features are meticulously designed to address the many struggles of boards these days — from streamlining board workflows to simplifying document signing.
- Convene Live Edit: Edit documents directly within Convene using “Office for the web integration”, changes are reflected instantly. Multiple users can work and collaborate on a document at the same time.
- Convene Language Interpretation: Directors can select their preferred language channel and participate in multilingual board meetings without language barriers.
- Google Calendar Integration: Administrators can easily coordinate schedules with the Google Calendar integration while board members can receive and RSVP to meeting invites directly. This integration ensures seamless scheduling and organization of meetings.
- Convene Authority (Sayen, Adobe Sign, DocuSign): Enhance the digital signing workflow with integrations for Adobe Sign, Sayen, and an improved DocuSign signing workflow, supporting document signing in meetings, reviews, and board resolutions.
- Directory via Convene App: Access a comprehensive user directory with detailed user profiles and files, including demographic inputs, ensuring directors have critical data at their fingertips. Directors can also edit their profiles and manage files.
- Convene Split View: Easily compare current and previous document versions side-by-side or view a separate file for reference during meetings.
Other key enhancements in Convene 8.0 include Agenda Whiteboard, archive historical records, create multiple meetings via file import, and more. To see the complete list of new features, existing clients can head over to the What’s New with Convene page.
In addition, Convene is also introducing AI capabilities into meetings soon with AI-Powered Meeting Packs and Summaries, offering future enhancements that will transform the way boards interact with their most crucial documents — revolutionizing knowledge assimilation and meeting productivity.
As a trusted leader in board management solutions for over 30 years, Convene continues to set the industry standard for efficiency, collaboration, and governance. Highly rated on G2 and SoftwareReviews, and serving thousands of boards worldwide, Convene remains committed to empowering organizations with superior governance tools.
For more information on how Convene can enhance your board’s operations, visit our page or schedule a demo with our team.